100% Pure Beeswax
We use only clean, lightly filtered, 100% pure beeswax from beeswax cappings in our beeswax candles, with no fillers or additives. Its non-toxic properties make it perfect for a clean burning and bright fuel source as a beeswax candle.
All of our beeswax is made in the USA.
Unlike paraffin candles, beeswax is hypo-allergenic, great for people with allergies or other sensitivities, and those of us who want a clean burning candle in our homes.
Hand Poured & Hand Finished
We craft all of our beeswax candles by hand. It takes an experienced hand to ensure each candle is perfect - we don't want any air bubbles, crooked wicks, or other imperfections. Each candle is inspected to ensure its quality. We have no "factory second" beeswax candles; if the candle doesn't make the grade, it goes right back into the wax melter.
Some candle makers will ship you their product directly after removing it from the mold where it is often unleveled, uneven, and simply unattractive. We've always taken the time to carefully hand finish each candle so that our beeswax candles are as stunning to look at as they are beautiful to burn.
Honey Scented
Our beeswax candles naturally give off a luscious honey aroma. Scent varies slightly based on honey, pollen, and propolis present in the beeswax.
A candle's scent throw (i.e. the candle's ability to deliver an aroma) varies based on personal sensitivities and environment.
Golden Colored
The raw beeswax we use comes from the hive as a light golden yellow color, which we call "Natural" when we refer to the candle's color. The natural color of beeswax is determined by the remaining pollen and propolis in the wax; this color varies a little between each batch.
Our naturally golden colored beeswax candles do not contain dyes.
Antique Look
Bloom is a white film that naturally appears on beeswax over time. Our colorful beeswax candles can be kept polished for a shiny modern look or let their age show by allowing the bloom to appear over time.
The bright color of beeswax is a great backdrop for showcasing the white antique finish of the bloom.
Smoke & Soot Free
Using clean burning beeswax candles is an excellent way to keep your home free of the smoke and soot that is a common result of burning paraffin candles.
When burned in a draft free environment with the wick trimmed to 1/4" a beeswax candle will burn bright and clean with virtually no smoke or soot.
Beeswax May Have Health Benefits
Negative ions are most commonly found near moving water, such as crashing waves, thunderstorms, and waterfalls. Negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy.
While it is still debated and not yet scientifically proven, it is believed that there are other natural negative ion generators too, including our specialty, beeswax candles.
Learn more about the Benefits of Beeswax
Naturally Drip Resistant
A beeswax candle is less likely to drip than other types of candles because of the complex molecular structure and higher melting point of beeswax. This allows the wick to burn the molten beeswax at just the right pace so it doesn't drip out of the wax pool. These qualities combined with a properly maintained wick, a level burning surface, and draft free environment will help prevent drips from occurring.
Beeswax candles are naturally drip resistant. Paraffin candles require chemical additives, like stearic acid, to make them drip less.
Candle Size
We hand pour all of our beeswax taper candles. The dimensions listed are an approximation and will vary slightly for each candle. Please consider each candle a work of art. Our tapers have an approximate base width of 7/8" and fit most standard size taper holders.
We make outstanding candles, but we are humans, not machines. Learn more about why candle size varies.
Burn Time
Burn time is a close approximation and will vary somewhat based on your environment and burning preferences. Our listed burning times are conservative averages, not a guarantee. Proper wick maintenance helps (keep wick trimmed, avoid drafts).
Some wax will remain unused after the wick has been fully burned, this is normal.
Anonymous –
When shopping online it’s hard to know if you are getting true beeswax, but these are the real deal. They burn all the way down without dripping or smoking, smell great and look beautiful. Like others, I started using these a few years ago and keep coming back for more.
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Anonymous –
Absolutely perfect! Amazing scent of bee wax upon setting them out, haven’t burned them as of yet but am sure they will be amazing. Order was processed quickly and arrived as expected. Will order again!
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Paula Harris (verified owner) –
I love these candles and am so happy the years I buy them for winter.
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Anonymous –
I enjoy these candles I’ve been buying them for years I love the deals
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Anonymous –
So delighted to have found you!
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Anonymous –
Beautiful candles exactly as described. Arrived in perfect condition
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Anonymous –
My candles arrived in perfect condition because they were packed so well. They smell so good, and the yellow color is cheery and exactly what I wanted. I look forward to burning them. I plan to buy from this company again.
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Anonymous –
We love the honey scent the candles emit, even when they are unlit! They burn evenly especially when the wick is trimmed. There is a simple elegance to the way they come wrapped. We have purchased your brand of beeswax candles in the past. My guess is we will continue to purchase from you!
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Anonymous –
I’ve ordered these 100% beeswax candles before, and I keep coming back when I need more. The quality is reliably good. (I tried someone else’s supposedly similar produect once, learned from my mistake, and came back to Beehive Candles.) I like the natural beeswax, and I also like the natural unbleached color. I use these for routine decorations at the dinner table, but I also use these for household religious devotions. For people who might want 100% unbleached beeswax candles for religious ceremonies, I think these, or other products from Beehive Candles, could be a good choice. (I’m thinking particularly of Catholics or Orthodox Christians who specify unbleached beeswax candles for some ceremonies.)
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Anonymous –
Got my beeswax tapers last week. They are simple, elegant, and smell great. Packaging is also beautiful!
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Anonymous –
These are the real deal. Pure high-quality beeswax candles that burn slowly and do not drip.
I couldn’t be more pleased.
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Anonymous –
Excellent in three words
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Anonymous –
Prompt service, safely wrapped for shipping. I love these candles. Pretty and smell good, though I wish the scent was stronger. I will definitely buy here again
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Anonymous –
I love these candles! They have a subtle honey scent (not the petroleum smell that ordinary ones have) and a lovely flame.
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Anonymous –
They burn very cleanly, no ‘carbon-wing’ build up on the wick like the other candles we use in our Church candle-stands, and we use them exclusively for our Table of Preparation for the Liturgy.
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Anonymous –
A perfect very light natural scent without soot or black smoke. I keep a small piece with me as a reminder of our nightly prayers.
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Anonymous –
The 12 are perfect and smell great. We looked for ‘real’ candles as we have slowly gone green and look to support local businesses. These are beautiful candles, burn wonderfully and smell free from fake additives and the delivery was quick. Not our first purchase from here and certainly not our last.
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Anonymous –
Arrived quickly, nicely wrapped, and most importantly excellent burn. Perfect, thank you for excellent product & service
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Anonymous –
Very high quality
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Anonymous –
They definitely drip less than other candles. After burning for an hour, there were a couple of drips down the sides of two of my four candles, but they were small and didn’t go down the entire length of the candle so they didn’t harm my tablecloth. I also love the fact that they burn with no smoke or soot, unlike paraffin candles.
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Anonymous –
Top quality candles both times I’ve ordered.
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Anonymous –
There candles are an excellent product!
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Anonymous –
Such good soft light that burns for hours. Love them!
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Anonymous –
Great candles service and packaging!
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Anonymous –
I loved the candles, and the services was outstanding! I will recommend your company to all my friends, and certainly do business with you for candles from now on.
Roberta Parker
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Anonymous –
I have ordered many 100% bw candles from several companies I have found on-line. This is my new fave company to order from now on.
The candles are perfect!
The prices are great.
Shipping costs are reasonable and they do a wonderful job packaging them for shipping.
I cant wait to place my next order😊
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Anonymous –
I use these candles almost every night. They are clean burning and really long lasting. I love them.
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Anonymous –
As a practicing Catholic, I purchase your candles each year and take them with me to be blessed on the altar for Candlemass. It is the commemoration of Our Lady’s purification according to the Jewish laws of the Old Testament. She did this 40 days after Our Lord Jesus Christ was born. I recommend these candles to others who have nowhere to get good, pure beeswax for this celebration. We then take the candles home and use them during private devotions and at family celebrations. Thanks for a great product!
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Anonymous –
Lovely Candles, good quality and arrived sooner that I expected.
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Anonymous –
Excellent. Burned nicely. No drips!
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Anonymous –
Perfect. This is the second time I have ordered these for my daughter. They are excellent.
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Anonymous –
Elegant natural color and a good burn time.
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Anonymous –
I was looking for candles that burn well and don’t make a mess on candlesticks and tabletops. I’ve burned one half way down and have had no drips. I’m very pleased with the quality of these candles.
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Anonymous –
I ordered these candles to grace our holiday tables. They are beautifully made and burn clean giving a wonderful glow to the table. They arrived in perfect shape. I have ordered these before and will do so again.
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Deborah Monti –
I love your candles. They burn exactly as advertised. I use a lot of candles in my antique colonial. The DR chandelier is candle burning. My only complaint is that the color of my most recent order “natural” was much more yellow than the usual muted beige color I love.
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John –
The title says it all
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Anonymous –
Smell great, burn evenly, no drips , outstanding price. What’s not to like?
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Susie M –
The candles we have ordered from Bee Hive Candles have always been beautiful, burn evenly, and have a heavenly, natural bees wax scent. We love these candles, the holiday red tapers are gorgeous on fireplace mantle!
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Anonymous –
The product keeps me coming back for more!
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dk dug –
These are the best candles I have used. Long burn time and no dripping. Awesome!
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John McDaniel –
These candles are just perfect. The wax is a good even color and they burn well. I appreciate the flat shipping rate — easy to order a bunch for gifts and not get soaked.
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Anonymous –
thank you so very much
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Anonymous –
I have purchased the 12″ tapers many times over the years, and I am never disappointed. The candles are long burning, smokeless, and dripless. Heather in customer service even accommodated a request to use a discontinued but still available dye color for my last candle order.
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Anonymous –
Great flame, nice color, beautiful scent, no drip.
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Anonymous –
The wick burns without sooting up, completely to the end of the candle. No ‘carbon wings’ to drop off and cause a mess. Over 9 hours burn time too, which is just perfect
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Anonymous –
These provide a lovely, soft light. Our dining room is all muted golds, these look lovely against a white tablecloth. Love the long burn time.
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Springs Mountain Sangha, Kathryn McWilliams –
It took me many months to find the “right” candles for our meditation group. I no longer wanted to use parafin candles because of their oil connection and their smell while burning. I also wanted beeswax candles that were from a clean source, so I found Bee Hive Candles. Our group has been using them since 2009. The delivery is great as well as the discounts for large orders. Very friendly phone conversations as well.
THANK YOU and THANK THE BEES!!!!
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Jan Rogers –
These candles are lovely, they arrived so quickly and I was very happy to gift them to my daughter-in-law.
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Anonymous –
I reviewed the 8 inch tapers, and my comments are the same for these. They last about 10 hours, roughly, I haven’t counted exactly. But I do light my apartment almost exclusively with candle light each night. I ration them, but they do last.
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Christopher –
The order process is easy, the candles are as advertised, and the price is still the best. Yes, I do shop around and Bee Hive Candles makes the grade with me. This is my second order and I highly recommend Bee Hive Candles.
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Christopher –
This is my second order – I checked around for best price again and again still the best price and the candles are excellent.
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Doug –
These candles which I burn on my Buddhist shrine are just wonderful. No dripping, long lasting. They are my favorite.
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Anonymous –
Lit for first time last night: great slow burning.
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Kate –
Every year I go searching for beautiful, durable beeswax candles. Since discovering Bee Hive Candles last year, my search is over. I love the delicate scent, the clean burn–the dripless, graceful lines as long as I keep them out of a draft! Trim your wicks regularly, especially with the colored candles, and enjoy this affordable luxury for all special moments. (I like the ridges, since I don’t need felt around my candle bases with taper ridges.)
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Virginia –
I have bought dozens of these over the years. I love the color and feel and shape and scent. I think the natural color makes the perfect candle for every candlestick I own. I like that they do not make a scent while burning – since I use them on the dining table and do not want them to interfere with dinner. I do wish they did not have the ridges on the bottom. The ridges show in my candlesticks and are not attractive, which is why I took off one star.
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